Top of the Pops of a Gun

 I've been staring down the barrel of the 14th of February 1997 edition of Top of the Pops!

Slippery characters

14-2-97:   Presenter:  Peter Andre

(9) MANSUN – She Makes My Nose Bleed

Getting us underway with their first of four top ten hits but it go no higher.

(3) MARK OWEN – Clementine

Performing his second of three solo top ten hits, but it got no higher.

(8) THE BLUEBOY – Remember Me  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(12) OTT – Let Me In

Performing their first of four top 40 hits but this Osmonds cover go no higher.

(7) APOLLO 440 – Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Dub

Here with their first of three top ten hits but it go no higher.

(4) DEPECHE MODE – Barrel Of A Gun

A second studio performance but the song was now at its peak.

(2) NO MERCY – Where Do You Go

A third studio performance and the song was now at its peak.

(10) EELS – Novocaine For The Soul

Here tonight with their first of two top ten hits but it got no higher.

(1) U2 – Discotheque  (video)

First and only week at number one.

(TOTP2) THE SWEET – Blockbuster  (clip of TOTP 25-1-73)  (and credits)

Number one in 1973.

Do You Know Top of the Pops

 I just go crazy for the 7th of February 1997 edition of Top of the Pops!

East end girl

7-2-97:   Presenter:  Ardal O'Hanlon

(25) THE SUPERNATURALS – The Day Before Yesterday’s Man

Opening the show with their second of five top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(6) MICHELLE GAYLE – Do You Know

Performing her second and final top ten hit which was now at its peak.

(10) BARBRA STREISAND & BRYAN ADAMS – I Finally Found Someone  (video)  (and charts)

Got no higher.

(15) AMEN UK – Passion

Here with their first of three top 40 hits and this was the biggest but it got no higher.

(24) NUYORICAN SOUL feat. INDIA – Runaway

Also here with the first of three top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(5) EN VOGUE – Don’t Let Go (Love)  (video)

At its peak.

(4) THE ORB – Toxygene

Their third and final top ten hit and it was now at its peak.

(NEW) BUSH – Swallowed

Performing what will become his only top ten hit when it peaks at number 7.

(1) L.L. COOL J – Ain’t Nobody  (video)

One week at number one for his only number one.

(TOTP2) THE COMMODORES – Sail On  (clip of TOTP 30-8-79)  (and credits)

Number 8 in 1979.

Beetlebum of the Pops

 I just slip away and now I am on the 31st of January 1997 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top of the Britpops

31-1-97:   Presenter:  Noddy Holder

(4) PLACEBO – Nancy Boy

Getting the show underway but the song got no higher.

(7) GABRIELLE – Walk On By

Here tonight but this cover got no higher.

(9) THE BLUEBOY – Remember Me  (video)  (and charts)

Went up one more place.

(13) SKUNK ANANSIE – Hedonism

With their biggest hit to date but it got no higher.

(5) NO MERCY – Where Do You Go

Performing their first of two top ten hits and this one peaked at number 2.

(3) GEORGE MICHAEL – Older  (video)

At its peak.

(NEW) DEPECHE MODE – Barrel Of A Gun

In the studio for the first time in eleven years with the first single from their number one album, Ultra, and it will peak at number 4.

(1) BLUR – Beetlebum

One week at the top for their second of two number one hits.

(TOTP2) FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD – Two Tribes  (clip of TOTP 14-6-84)  (and credits)

Number one in 1984.

Come Back Top of the Pops

 Get up, get up, get up, c'mon, it's the 24th of January 1997 edition of Top of the Pops!

Pop life

24-1-97:   Presenter:  Phil Daniels

(18) THE OUTHERE BROTHERS – Let Me Hear You Say ‘Ole Ole’

Getting the show underway with their fifth and final hit, but it got no higher.

(6) SUEDE – Saturday Night

In the studio but the song got no higher.

(9) EN VOGUE – Don’t Let Go (Love)  (video)  (and charts)

Peaked at number 5.

(14) BYRON STINGILY – Get Up (Everybody)

Performing his first of four top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(16) GINUWINE – Pony

With his first of six top 40 hits but this one got no higher.

(NEW) U2 – Discotheque  (video)

Will be number one next month.

(8) REEF – Come Back Brighter

Their second of two top ten hits but it got no higher.

(1) WHITE TOWN – Your Woman  (video)

One week at number one for his only top 40 hit.

(TOTP2) BILL HALEY & HIS COMETS – Rock Around The Clock  (clip of TOTP 11-4-74)  (and credits)

Number one in 1955 and number 12 in 1974.

Top of the Pops What You Want

 And when I get that feeling I can no longer hide the 17th of January 1997 edition of Top of the Pops!

Texy lady

(12) THE LIGHTNING SEEDS – Sugar Coated Iceberg

Getting the show underway but the song got no higher.

(3) EAST 17 – Hey Child

In the studio tonight but the song got no higher.

(4) LISA STANSFIELD versus DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS – People Hold On (video)  (and charts)

At is peak.

(10) NO MERCY – Where Do You Go

Performing their first of two top ten hits and this one will peak at number 2.

(7) TEXAS – Say What You Want

Performing their first top ten hit for eight years, and their second of thirteen top tenners, and it will peak at number 3.

(5) MADONNA – Don’t Cry For Me Argentina  (video)

Went up two more places.

(2) BACKSTREET BOYS – Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)

In the studio but the song could get no higher.

(NEW) PLACEBO – Nancy Boy

Performing what will become their first of three top ten hits when it peaks at number 4.

(1) TORI AMOS – Professional Widow (It’s Got To Be Big)  (video)

Just one week at the top for her only number one.

(TOTP2) ALVIN STARDUST – My Coo-Ca-Choo  (clip of TOTP 15-11-73)  (and credits)

Number 2 in 1973.

Top of the Pops Can Make You Feel Good

Happy New Year!

 Let me lay this 10th of January 1997 edition of Top of the Pops on you!

Desert island disco

10-1-97:   Presenter:  Nicky Campbell

(24) KENICKIE – In Your Car

Getting the new year underway with their first of four top 40 hits, this one being the biggest but it got no higher.

(8) KAVANA – I Can Make You Feel Good

Here with his first of two top ten hits, but it got no higher.

(2) TORI AMOS – Professional Widow (It’s Got To Be Big)  (video)  (and charts)

Will go up one more place.

(30) RUNRIG – The Greatest Flame

Performing their eighth and final top 40 hit but it got no higher.

(3) ORBITAL – Satan Live  (video)

Their first of two top ten hits and this one was at its peak.

(12) TERRORVISION – Easy

In the studio but got not higher.

(NEW) BLUR – Beetlebum

Performing what will soon become their second number one.

(1) SPICE GIRLS – 2 Become 1  (video)

Third and final week at number one.

(TOTP2) DAVID BOWIE – Starman  (clip of TOTP 6-7-72)  (and credits)

Number 10 in 1972.

5 Become Top of the Pops

 Wishing everyone who reads and contributes to this blog a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Here's the 25th of December 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

Merry Spicemas!

25-12-96:   Presenters:  The Spice Girls

(-) BABYLON ZOO – Spaceman

(-) BOYZONE – Father And Son  (clip of TOTP 4-1-96)
(-) GEORGE MICHAEL – Jesus To A Child  (video)

(-) MICHAEL JACKSON – Earth Song  (video)

(-) 3T – Anything

(67) OASIS – Don’t Look Back In Anger  (clip of TOTP 22-2-96)
(-) LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY – Lifted  (clip of TOTP 8-2-96)

(-) THE BLUETONES – Slight Return  (clip of TOTP 1-2-96)

(-) ROBERT MILES – Children

(-) TAKE THAT – How Deep Is Your Love  (clip of TOTP 29-2-96)
(-) GABRIELLE – Give Me A Little More Time  (clip of TOTP 29-2-96)

(-) BOYZONE – Coming Home Now  (satellite clip of TOTP 7-3-96)

(-) MARK MORRISON – Return Of The Mack

(-) MANIC STREET PREACHERS – A Design For Life  (clip of TOTP 11-4-96)
(57) THE PRODIGY – Firestarter  (video)

(-) MICHAEL JACKSON – They Don’t Care About Us  (video)

(-) GINA G – Ooh Aah… Just A Little Bit

(-) SUGGS feat. LOUCHIE LOU & MICHIE ONE – Cecilia  (clip of TOTP 11-4-96)
(-) GEORGE MICHAEL – Fastlove  (video)

(-) TONY RICH PROJECT – Nobody Knows  (clip of TOTP 9-5-96)

(-) FUGEES – Killing Me Softly

(-) BADDIEL, SKINNER & THE LIGHTNING SEEDS – Three Lions  (video)
(-) PETER ANDRE feat. BUBBLER RANX – Mysterious Girl  (clip of TOTP 14-6-96)

(-) CELINE DION – Because You Loved Me  (satellite clip of TOTP 14-6-96)

(59) SPICE GIRLS – Wannabe

(-) GARY BARLOW – Forever Love  (clip of TOTP 5-7-96)
(-) UNDERWORLD – Born Slippy  (video)

(-) LIVIN’ JOY – Don’t Stop Movin’  (clip of TOTP 14-6-96)

(-) ROBBIE WILLIAMS – Freedom

(-) LOS DEL RIO – Macarena  (clip of TOTP 19-7-96)
(-) DODGY – Good Enough  (video)

(-) OMC – How Bizarre  (clip of TOTP 2-8-96)

(-) FUGEES – Ready Or Not

(-) DEEP BLUE SOMETHING – Breakfast At Tiffany’s  (clip of TOTP 13-9-96)
(-) THE SMURFS – I’ve Got A Little Puppy  (video)

(-) PETER ANDRE – Flava  (clip of TOTP 13-9-96)

(17) SPICE GIRLS – Say You’ll Be There

(41) BOYZONE – Words  (clip of TOTP 18-10-96)
(62) CELINE DION – It’s All Coming Back To Me Now  (video)

(-) THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS – Setting Sun  (video)

(24) BABYBIRD – You’re Gorgeous

(26) ROBSON & JEROME – What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted  (video)
(7) THE PRODIGY – Breathe  (video)

(16) EAST 17 feat. GABRIELLE – If You Ever  (clip of TOTP 15-11-96)

(1) SPICE GIRLS – 2 Become 1  (and credits)

First of three weeks at number one.